Japan's Nikkei index surged to a record on Tuesday, while the yen sank to an all-time low against the euro and Swiss franc, as investors bet on more fiscal stimulus amid reports that the government ... ( read original story ...)
Wildfire spreads west of Tokyo, no signs of being extinguished
A wildfire that broke out last week in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, is spreading and has scorched more than 160 hectares of mountain forest. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks jump 3% at open on snap election speculation
TOKYO: Tokyo shares jumped more than three per cent on Tuesday (Jan 13) morning on speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election to capitalise on strong poll numbers. ( read original story ...)
Amid China-Japan Spat, Both Countries Court South Korea
South Korea appears happy to engage in what some have called “shuttle diplomacy” between its quarreling neighbors—and stands to reap some benefits. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s President Lee visits Japan for summit with PM Takaichi
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed Seoul on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Japan, where he is scheduled to hold a bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi, South Korea’s Lee meet to discuss security, economic ties
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met in Japan on Tuesday as the two East Asian neighbours look to bolster security and economic cooperation. The two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korea summit to discuss economy and regional challenges
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in western Japan for a summit where the two leaders aim to improve the sometimes-strained relationship as Tokyo faces a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister fuels talk of yen intervention as ‘Takaichi trade’ roars back
Japan’s finance minister has said US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent shares Tokyo’s concerns about the yen’s recent weakness, fuelling speculation that Japanese authorities might intervene to support the currency. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Lee to head for Japan summit a week after meeting China’s Xi
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a week after one with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Seoul seeks to balance ties with ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘whiskey thief’ is back: Man arrested for shoplifting premium whiskey from Sapporo store
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 32-year-old man in on suspicion of shoplifting premium whiskey. The man is suspected of stealing a bottle of premium Hakushu whiskey (retail price ¥16,498), from a ... ( read original story ...)
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect new non-niche face of travel in Japan
It wasn’t all that long ago that traveling to Japan was still seen as expensive, inconvenient, and sort of an esoteric desire. As a result, foreign tourists tended to fall into one of two categories: ... ( read original story ...)
Nike dropped Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open kit online
However, Nike may have deflated Osaka's on-court reveal by putting her dress online before the start of the Australian Open. Below is a sneak peek at the Naomi Osaka Slam Nike Dri-FIT Tennis Dress ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka driver arrested for attempted murder after carrying police officer on hood
Police in Osaka are looking for a driver on suspicion of attempted murder after he drove for 700 meters with a traffic officer on the hood. ( read original story ...)
Photos of 20-year-olds gathering in kimonos for Coming of Age Day ceremony in Japan
Young women in brightly colored long-sleeved kimonos and young men in formal suits or traditional hakama and haori gathered Monday at Yokohama Arena to mark Coming-of-Age Day, an annual celebration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo’s relations with Beijing worsen
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit meant to stabilize ties between the two sometime-rivals as Japan's worries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will host summit with S. Korea to bolster ties as relations with Beijing worsen
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly ties as her country faces growing tension with Beijing ... ( read original story ...)